Splinter Cell: Blacklist

Spies Vs. Mercs Revamped For Splinter Cell Blacklist

Some people have so much Splinter Cell withdraw, they feel the need to act out Spies vs. Mercs in real life. That won't be necessary though, as Spies vs. Mercs multiplayer will be returning to Splinter Cell Blacklist with two ways to play: classic and Blacklist. A new video from Ubisoft gives a closer look at the revamped mode.

The Blacklist version of Spies vs. Mercs is four-versus-four, unlike the classic mode.

Like in previous games, there's a big distinction between playing as spies or mercenaries. As a spy, a third-person view is used as there is a larger emphasis on environment and maneuvering as discreetly as possible. Mercs play in first-person, and get to focus on the shoot 'em up gameplay they love.

In this video, community developer Zach Cooper and level design director Geoff Ellenor walk viewers through a multiplayer match from the spy perspective.

By far my favorite multiplayer out of any game! Glad they brought it back bc spy vs spy was ridiculous last game! I only wish this and the new GTA was on the new consoles coming out, but I guess I'll just have to keep switching back and forth between consoles :-(

One of the best designed multiplayer games of all time. For future reference, Ubi Soft, I don't even need a new Splinter Cell entry to buy into this thing. If you ever want to just release a standalone new version of Mercs VS. Spies - like as a downloadable game or something, for $15 - I'd buy it. This is awesome stuff.